Summer's end also takes some popular bus routes

September 04, 2005

As summer comes to an unofficial close on Monday, so does the enhanced service on Chicago Transit Authority bus routes that serve beaches and popular tourism spots.

Starting Tuesday, No. 63/63rd buses will travel as far as 63rd Street and Stony Island, rather than go to the 63rd Street Beach. The No. 72 North will now stop at North Avenue and Clark Street rather than go to North Avenue Beach, and the No. 78 Montrose will travel to Montrose Avenue and Marine Drive rather than go to Montrose Avenue Beach.

The No. 10 Museum of Science & Industry will return to operating weekends and holidays only and weekdays from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day.

The No. 124 Navy Pier buses will resume operating from the pier until 10:30 p.m. daily. The No. 130 Grant Park Treasures route will suspend operations until next spring.

The lakefront museums will be served daily by No. 12 Roosevelt and by the No. 146 Inner Drive/Michigan. CTA riders also can walk to the museums from the Red, Green and Orange Line train stops at the Roosevelt Station or transfer to the No. 12 Roosevelt bus.